Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the product described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model GS116 Gigabit Ethernet Switch has been suppressed in accordance
with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment
(for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and
has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice:

Radio Frequency Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model GS116 Gigabit Ethernet Switch is shielded against the generation of radio
interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared
by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22).

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model GS116 Gigabit Ethernet Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR Model GS116 Gigabit Ethernet Switch) respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
du ministère des Communications du Canada.
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Technical Specifications
Standards Compatibility: IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
Fast Ethernet, 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Flow
Control, IEEE 802.1p and TOS priority, WWR scheduling, four queues
Network Interface:RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T
Ethernet interface
Power: 25 W max and 5 V @ 5A DC input
Physical Dimensions: W: 285 mm (11.22 in) x D: 103 mm (4.06 in) x
H: 27 mm (1.06 in)
Weight: 0.9 kg (2 lbs)
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40° C (32 to 104° F)
Operating Humidity: 10% t0 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Electromagnetic Compliance: CE mark, Commercial FCC Part 15, Class A EN 55 022
(CISPR 22), C-Tick
Safety Agency Approvals for CE mark, Commercial UL listed (UL 1950), C-Tick
the Power Adapter:
Performance Specifications
Frame Filter Rate: 14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port / 148,800 frames/sec
max for 100M port/1,488,000 frames/sec for 1000M port
Frame Forward Rate: 14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port / 148,800 frames/sec max
for 100M port / 1,488,000 frames/sec max for 1000M port
Network Latency: 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps: 40 µs max
(using 64-byte packets) 1000 Mbps to 1000 Mbps: 10 µs max
Address Database Size: 8000 MAC addresses
Addressing: 48-bit MAC address
Queue Buffer:512 kilobytes per port
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